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Growing pressure to ban Nazi emblems

This content was published on Mar 7, 2005 The move comes amid government plans to combat racism and hooliganism in an effort to improve internal security. The House of Representatives on Monday approved a proposal calling on the government to ban all emblems which advocate racial discrimination and violence. Supporters said the aim was to put pressure on the government and support a…

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Europe’s smallest town

This content was published on Mar 5, 2005 (Michele Andina, swissinfo.ch archive 2005)

Slow start for Sauber in Formula One

This content was published on Mar 5, 2005 Giancarlo Fisichella of Renault won the race in Melbourne ahead of Ferrari’s Rubens Barrichello. Sauber’s Felipe Massa came tenth and Jacques Villeneuve was 13th. Italy’s Fisichella, who drove for Sauber last year, finished the grand prix circuit in one hour, 24 minutes and 17 seconds. Massa had a time of 1:25:21. Despite starting in fourth…

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Police arrest suspected Islamic militants

This content was published on Mar 4, 2005 The men have been accused of running internet sites that showed hostages being executed, as well as explaining how to make bombs and carry out attacks. The five, three of whom are still in custody, were detained on February 22 in raids in the capital, Bern, and nearby Fribourg. Police used force during the operation…

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National police register to centralise data

This content was published on Mar 4, 2005 The register would allow law enforcement officers to find out quickly if a person’s name or personal details has been recorded in databases elsewhere. Police face a number of hurdles at the moment when they wish to obtain information about a person. They have to submit individual requests to each of the country’s 26 cantonal…

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Sport shows federalism the red card

This content was published on Mar 4, 2005 The Swiss Olympic Association says the country’s political system is partly to blame for the desperate showing at last month’s skiing world championships in Italy. For the first time since 1966, Switzerland’s alpine skiers failed to return with a medal from a world championships. The lacklustre performance by the country’s top skiers prompted a great…

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This content was published on Mar 4, 2005

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US gets access to flight data

This content was published on Mar 4, 2005 The Swiss government approved an accord with the US on Friday, saying it was acceptable from the point of view of data protection. The agreement covers 34 items of information, including a person’s address, telephone number, seat number, the method of ticket payment and where the ticket was purchased. But the deal does not include…

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Drug abuse continues to rise in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 4, 2005 The annual report by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) also highlights the “intense market” for heroin in Switzerland. According to the INCB, Switzerland is in line with the rest of Europe regarding cannabis, but is bucking the trend in other areas of drug abuse. “In Western Europe, the country with the highest level of…

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Psychologist plays down rising youth crime

This content was published on Mar 4, 2005 But in an interview with swissinfo, youth psychologist Allan Guggenbühl says the rise in convictions does not necessarily mean that society has become more violent. Guggenbühl believes the increase partly reflects changing attitudes towards violence, saying society is quick to react to any form of aggression. He claims the young lawbreakers he deals with are…

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